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As a professional actress, author and the founder and CEO of The New Hollywood, Brianna Brown Keen has  mastered how to inspire, empower and enable people of all walks of life to step into leadership roles. 

Brianna speaks to organizations, artists and entrepreneurs about how to get clear on what they really want and more importantly how to get out of their own way. Her unique perspective and expertise  blends creativity with out-of-the-box problem solving by reducing them into tangible action items. We share the common hurdles we see entrepreneurs and artists, sharing tips and tools to help the audience MANIFEST ‍the life they truly desire.

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John Frank Levey is a four-time Emmy Award-winning casting director. He has cast such iconic television shows as China Beach, ER, The West Wing and Shameless, as well as dozens of other television series, miniseries, TV movies, digital series, video games and feature films. Levey is also a five-time winner of the Casting Society of America’s Artios Award and the recipient of its prestigious Hoyt Bowers Award, given for excellence in casting and outstanding contributions to the casting profession. After decades at Warner Bros., Levey became Vice President of Casting for John Wells Productions before launching his own casting company. Right for the Role is his first book.  

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years and now works as an independent casting director.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE

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WE DISCUSS:

+The journey of self discovery

+Why he wrote the book Right for the Role

+ What surprised him about looking back on his career

+ What he thinks helps him as a casting director

+ Where he found himself and his direction

+ How he started his casting career

+ The different languages one needs to speak as a casting director

+ Role of empathy in the process

+ What every actor needs to know

+ His proudest achievements

+ How John Wells changed his life.

+ Putting the cast or ER together

+ "Trampoline" roles

+ The delicacy and tenderness of the casting process

+ "The opportunity is the audition"

+ Where John learns a lot about the actor.

+ "The actor is a player and the instrument"

+ Why he misses being in the room for auditions

+ Being a "vibe-ist"

+ The gift & burden of being an empath

+ Looking at the "The thing under the thing"

+ Defining charisma

+ The gift & burden of being an empath

+ Looking at the "The thing under the thing"

+ Defining charisma

+ Take yourself not too seriously, but take your work seriously

+ What advice John has for actors

+ Advice for new showrunners

+ Casting against type

+ FR. GREG BOYLE https://homeboyindustries.org/our-story/father-greg/

Date & Time: Saturday February 11th at 10:00am PST

Cost: $50

INFO & REGISTRATION:  https://theeb.co/workshops

For those who’ve been hungry to do some intentional processing around your acting career and how to bring more clarity into your life as a creative person, now is the time to get specific and create new ways of being and showing up for yourself and your craft.

If you wish you had a big sister, den mother, acting biz guru who has actually walked the walk, been in the rooms and can advise you on your acting journey this workshop is for you. With our combined experience, we have been through and seen it all, in front of and behind the camera. We have been in the audition rooms, screen test sessions, executive suites, with representatives, business managers, acting teachers, directors and producers on set and off.

In this workshop, we will…

• Explore what it means to get real about building a long lucrative career
• Step into your power and create intentional and supportive self-talk
• Dispel the myths around auditioning
• Embrace the most useful elements to focus on for your longevity
• Create clarity around mindset blockages that are currently holding you back
• Discover how to interrupt patterns around habits that are no longer in service to your creative life and growing your career
• Answer your direct questions honestly and with specific action items to fast-track the hurdles in Hollywood

Flow of the Workshop:

10:00-11:00am Goal Setting Tools to help build your career with Brianna
11:00-12:00pm Mindset & Energetic Exchange with Elizabeth
12:00-1:00pm Elizabeth and Brianna Real Talk. We address your pre-workshop surveys, Q&A, group discussion

About the Speakers:

Elizabeth Boykewich, CSA, MA
Casting Maven for film, tv, and theater. (Variety’s Youth Impact Report, Variety Inclusion Panelist, ABC/Disney’s Hitmakers Speaker), Masters in Spiritual Psychology, Certified Life Coach & host of OFF BOOK: Conversations with Casting Directors podcast.

Brianna Brown, award winning actress who has graced the silver and small screen more than 300 times with 20 plus years of being in La La Land. Founder & CEO of nonprofit The New Hollywood that supports socially conscious storytellers & changemakers through grants, goals and mentorship. As well as author and accountability coach using Manifesting Your Mission method.

https://www.instagram.com/indigo_casting

www.indigocasting.co

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years and now works as an independent casting director.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

THRIVING (not Surviving) in 2023 Workshop with EB February 11!

We Discuss:

+Importance of good headshots

+Over personalizing in casting

+Casting By documentary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casting_By

+Importance of defining your why

+Most powerful tool in casting director arsenal

+What made Conrad leave the business and why he came back

+Power of no (and yes)

+A yes to something is a no to something else.

+Finding ways to connect to your integrity

+Journey of performer to casting career

+Why they are called Indigo Casting

+How their job has changed in this new auditioning world

+Tiffany Mac episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64nQBb5Pbyw3nWuy7lqF2z?si=NoUoD4-1TAqpTAp7FdvPsA

+Process of casting a musical virtually

+Andrew Fem @castingbythem

+Importance of intentionality in casting

+"Historically what we've been taught is sit down and shut up until you've reached a certain level or you've gotta earn your place"

+The dynamic of castings relationship with the creative team

+After you pass along your picks of the actor to the director, do you have any swing power on behalf of the actor or is that solely the director's pick from that point?

+Their "No a$$hole policy"

+Different type of approval processes depending on the director

+Fitting the puzzle that is that process.

+What they love about casting.

+Why having a community is so important.

+The process and struggles of introducing, suggesting, pushing for actors of color slash diversity for roles that are not initially written as, or looking to be cast as diverse

Seth IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0946134/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

We Discuss:

+ How he got started

+ NYU acting background

+ How ET gave him his love for movies

+ Commercial casting start

+ All of the skills that casting needs

+ What he learned from Bonnie Timmerman

+ First one to get blamed in the last one to get credit

+ Learning moments when working for maniacs

+ Live screen test during pandemic

+ How he feels about new self tape casting process

+ His specific casting process

+ Do's and Don't of auditioning

+ Backdrop specifics

+ Advice for green actors

+ What drives him crazy in auditions

+ When he pulled a diva moment in an actor general meeting and why

+ It's your job to yes, of course, educate yourself on the greats, the classics, but also see what's out in the world now

+ Purview because you've been an executive on film and on tv.

+ What's going to disturb your peace and your process as an actor

+ What he's watching now

+ Go see comedy

+ Casting scripted from commercials

+ General meetings

+ We really are all the same in this business trying to get it done

+ You just, you gotta keep the hustle honey

+ Leaning into your heat

+ What is your superpower

+ The balancing that the casting director has to do

+ What he's working on now

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

WE DISCUSS:

+How hard cancellations are

+Communication flow when shows are cancelled

+Tiffany's first job

+Kyle XY casting stories

+What started the casting muscle going for Tiffany

+"I'm number one on the call sheet!" / Call sheet numbers

+Lauren Shuler Donner's advice to young Tiffany

+How to start doing homework if you want to get into casting

+Getting clear on your values to optimize for synchronicity

+The most pleasurable and rewarding creative project TM has ever worked

+The unpredictability of the business

+Relationship importance

+Optimizing for synchronicity

+Tiffany's pillars before taking a project

+Don't let pride get in your way

+Important parts of growth

+Getting outside of your ego and focus on values

+Defining your values

+Survival modes

+Zoom callbacks

+Most pleasurable and rewarding creative project

+Tiffanys experience doing animated casting

+How EB cast Lindsay Lohan in the Parent Trap

+Why TM keeps and up to date non-film resume on her computer

+What Tiffany is watching now

+Why some CDs love reality shows

+What advice do you give actors who want to get into this and build a career.

+Self tape pet peeves

+Best demo reels

+Different types of headshots

+What makes casting special

Sara website: https://www.sarajanesherman.com/

Sara IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2662763/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

WE DISCUSS:

+A DEEEEEEEP dive into the animation casting process

+ How Sara sorts auditions and chooses who to share with creators

+ What catches her ear in the audition process

+ Everything she assesses in callbacks

+ What catches her ear when she listens to tape

+ What are creators looking for when they hire the VO Casting Director?

+ VO casting exclusivity ins and outs

+ How to get into VO acting

+Current trends in VO casting

+ WHat “REAL VOICE” means

+ It’s a cartoon emergency!

+ How she coaches

+ How to break through the noise

+ What else you need to prep beside dialogue for VO callbacks

+ How a voice director guides you in an audition and how to respond

+ What “rounding your voice” to performance is

+How animations brands have blurred in the past decade

+ How and where she sends her casting calls to

+ Are there good rules of thumb /tells in VO casting breakdowns

+ How shareable information is tied up

+ What Sara loves about her job

+ What we are watching

+ How she watches television

+ Voice spotting

+ Why more people should try voiceover acting

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Alyson IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798838/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Alyson accepts submissions through representatives and directly through Facebook Messenger

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

WE DISCUSS:

+A DEEEEEEEP dive into what makes actors translate and castable

+Why extras casting is the hardest job in the biz

+ WHat she’s casting now

+ Why she loves the discovery process

+Why shes hired to do so many shows with “new” talent

+What her casting process is in the post pandemic world

+How she goes through submissions

+Do you see tapes only until you find the right person or do you go through them all

+How CDS deep dive into new talent pools

+What makes a great audition rather than a good audition

+What makes an actor stand out

+Chris Pratt landing his role on Everwood

+What CDs pay attention to during your audition

+Casting Jane the Virgin and Gina Rodrigues in her Golden Globe winner role

+How CDS bring preliminary ideas on pilot meetings

+What is making actors shine

+Katie Stevens casting in The Bold Type

+How social media changed casting

+Kay McNamara Shadowhunter casting

+When you book the job the audition hasn't ended

+Why giving the best read isn’t enough to land you the job

+All of the things that casting and networks and producers are taking into consideration before breaking new stars

+Why and how social media matters

+WHy followers don’t matter

+How call parts of you are used

+Why nine page scenes for pre-read self tapes, especially if there's a good chance CDs are probably not going to watch the whole tape.

+Is there anything about your job and process you think actors aren't aware of and should know about?

+What we are watching

Alyson IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798838/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Alyson accepts submissions through representatives and directly through Facebook Messenger

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

WE DISCUSS:

+A DEEEEEEEP dive into what makes actors translate and castable

+Why extras casting is the hardest job in the biz

+ WHat she’s casting now

+ Why she loves the discovery process

+Why shes hired to do so many shows with “new” talent

+What her casting process is in the post pandemic world

+How she goes through submissions

+Do you see tapes only until you find the right person or do you go through them all

+How CDS deep dive into new talent pools

+What makes a great audition rather than a good audition

+What makes an actor stand out

+Chris Pratt landing his role on Everwood

+What CDs pay attention to during your audition

+Casting Jane the Virgin and Gina Rodrigues in her Golden Globe winner role

+How CDS bring preliminary ideas on pilot meetings

+What is making actors shine

+Katie Stevens casting in The Bold Type

+How social media changed casting

+Katherine McNamara Shadowhunter casting

+When you book the job the audition hasn't ended

+Why giving the best read isn’t enough to land you the job

+All of the things that casting and networks and producers are taking into consideration before breaking new stars

+Why and how social media matters

+WHy followers don’t matter

+How call parts of you are used

+Why nine page scenes for pre-read self tapes, especially if there's a good chance CDs are probably not going to watch the whole tape.

+Is there anything about your job and process you think actors aren't aware of and should know about?

USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu

Professional Development Center https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/careercenter/

High school program link is: https://summerprograms.usc.edu

Dan’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788088/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Elizabeth Boykewich (she/her) is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

In this episode:

“I believe very strongly in the power of yes.  Say yes unless there's a really specific reason why you can't or won't do something, give it a shot and see where it'll lead.”

“I think the most important thing for a showcase is  to give a taste, to give a flavor.”

+How CDs would find actors before digital

+What would your advice be for someone that is moving here to make a go of it as an actor?

+How do I make myself stand out? How do I show my personality, to a casting director?

+Advice for someone that is moving here to make a go of it as an actor?

+How to learn the politics of being on set before you go on set

+How and why and where to volunteer and meet ppl

+What you need to negotiate on set

+How grace and gratitude serve your acting career

+What keep an actor working

+What is the application process for USC in the BFA MA program? Is there an audition process?

+Monologues to NEVER do and why

+Advice for people looking into a MFA acting program

Link to send Q for the podcast here: https://theeb.co/podcast

Leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/elizabeth-boykewich

EB Website: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.

"All people are creative, capable, resourceful and whole."

Brett Greenstein IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0339207/?ref_=fn_al_nm_0

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

WE DISCUSS:

+How Brett started in the business

+What was it like casting Reboot during the pandemic?

+One of his favorite projects to cast

+The nuts and bolts of an international open call

+ What if I don't get the whole script?  How do I prepare?

+Why actors often don't see the whole script for episodic casting?

+How to tell if it's a single camera or multi camera show by looking at the script

+How many actors do you see for an episodic role?

+How is it different from pilot casting?

+Do you see tapes only until you find the right person? Or do you go through them all?

+When do you ask for re-tapes?

+What Brett misses about the in person auditions

+Should an actor go on tape even if they don't feel right for it?

+How should I tape myself depending on the type of show?

+What makes my self tape stand out?

"At the end of the day, it's the audition and what you're doing with the material"

+What to do in a table read

+Don't do this on social media.

+What is the best way to get back on a CD's radar?

+How do CDs keep track of so many actors?

+Whats a master list?

+Who goes through the breakdown submissions?

+Do you bring in actors you don't know?

+How do casting directors decide who to bring in

+Advice for new actors moving to Los Angeles

+What Brett's watching and loving right now.

Link to send Q for the podcast here: https://theeb.co/podcast

Leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/elizabeth-boykewich

New episodes coming - stay tuned. For now though, enjoy!

TRANSCRIPTION. OF THIS EPISODE HERE

EB Website: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for over 16 years.

"All people are creative, capable, resourceful and whole."

Deb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debgeo/

Deb Email: Debgeorgecasting@gmail.com

Deb Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1631692/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for over 16 years.

"All people are creative, capable, resourceful and whole."

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

EB Website: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Questions we discuss:

+With the accessibility of self-tapes, are CD's requesting to see/considering more actors for a role via self tapes than they normally would in person.

+When CD's say they will think of actors for other roles/future projects how to they keep tabs of those actors? Do they usually keep a file/database? How often do you actually bring back actors for other projects?

+Favorite project you've cast? This is our chance to talk about The Fosters :)

+If you look the part but have a bad self tape, does casting usually call for a work session/call back?

+Do you see tapes only until you find the right person or go through them all?

+Initial call versus callback? Changes you like to see? Keep the same things that got you the callback or try for fresh takes that are a little deeper.

+What Deb is currently watching?

+ Advice for aspiring casting directors?

+What is your process of learning actors new to you?

+One of Debs favorite projects and why

+How many actors do you send to producers for consideration on episodic

+The exact process and tips for live zoom producer session callbacks for episodeic

+Do zoom chemistry reads work?

+If I get an audition and I just know I'm not right for this, should I tape anyway, or is it okay to pass?

Casting Society of America: https://www.castingsociety.com

Ricky Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/rickeythompson/

Asian America Girl Club: https://www.instagram.com/asianamericangirlclub/

Davidji: https://davidji.com

EB Website: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

+NY vs LA

+How working for a network differs from the studio

+What does a studio casting executive do?

+John's process and responsibilities when casting pilots

+How they decide on which casting director to hire for the pilot and/or series

+What happens once the CD knows which actors they want to test for a pilot

+Using takes from different reads to land the job

+How producers walk a delicate line while casting a pilot with studio and network

+Good rules of thumb for a pilot table read

What goes down after pilot table reads

+How the pandemic changed his job and expectations for auditions

+What is the process for casting a tv family? How important is it to have the family look similar or related?

+Recasting pilots

+What makes you remember an actor?

+What distinguishes a good audition? From a great audition.

+What grabs your eye the most in a self tape or in person?

+Your best tool to be able to really land that audition

+What to do if you forget your line during an audition

+Are you testing actors live and in person?

+Does the number of followers and actor have impact odds of getting a job

+John's thoughts on stunt casting

+The process and struggles of introducing, suggesting, pushing for actors of color /diversity for roles that are not initially written as, or looking to be cast as diverse.

+Do you have a favorite project that you've cast?

Michael's IG: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltestacasting/

Michael's: Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0856443/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for over 16 years.

"All people are creative, capable, resourceful and whole."

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

EB Website: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Some of the questions we tackle:

+What makes you remember an actor?

+What distinguishes a good audition from a great audition?

+Self taping? Don't underestimate the power of wardrobe

+Initial call versus callback changes you like to see, keep the same thing that got you the callback or try for fresh takes that are a little deeper?

+I'm hearing of more people going the extra mile with self tape production, IE shooting car scenes in their cars. Is this necessary?

+ Is there anything about your job and process you think actors aren't aware of and should know about?

+As a CD how much pull do you actually have?

+Why do actors get kicked back from the studio or network when they are submitted for a role?

+If I a casting office keeps bringing me in but I'm not booking should I be worried?

+Givig an actor a shot even when you don't think they'll get approved.  (Spoiler; she does!)

+ Does the number of followers and actor has impact odds of getting a job?

+How I've used social media to help actors get jobs

+ Double edged sword of social media for actors

G. Charles Wright website https://www.gcharleswright.com

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for over 16 years.

"All people are creative, capable, resourceful and whole."

EB Website: https://theeb.co

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Questions discussed:

+G’s particular process for picking actors from self tapes
+How has self taping has changed the booking dynamics?
+Do you remember actors that do a good job even if they don’t book the role?
+Do you ever watch an entire self tape?
+When watching audition tapes how quickly do you know if an actor is right for the role?
+Why nine page scenes for prereads?
+What to do if you have too many auditions to prepare and send in at the same time.
+Why are the EPs sometimes in the audition and sometimes not?
+Some of G’s favorite actors and why.
+Advice for when you’re not getting auditions.
+Why it’s important to have a full life as an actor
+Is it ok to reach out to casting directors?
+What should I do if I fall off a casting offices’ radar I always used to go in for?
+Is it ok to piece together scenes from different auditions?
+What do you look for in an audition for an Under 5 role?
+Why you should print your sides and use them during your audition.
+Do casting directors expect me to be off book?
+How your reps advice *might* be messing up your audition.
+G’s thoughts on giving feedback on auditions.

Actors G. mentions in this episode:

Drew Droege https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1014721/

Mitch Silpa https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798170/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Sam Pancake https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0659143/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Giant THANK YOU to Jason Rogel who compiled questions from his fellow acting class friends. We discuss and answer them in this episode https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1827430/